PHP fileowner() Function
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Definition and Usage
The fileowner() function returns the user ID (owner) of the specified file.
This function returns the user ID on success or FALSE on failure.
Syntax
fileowner(filename)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Required. Specifies the file to check |
Tips and Notes
Note: The results of this function are cached. Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.
Note: This function doesn't produce meaningful results on Windows systems.
Tip: Use posix_getpwuid() to convert the user ID to a user name.
Example
<?php
echo fileowner("test.txt");
?>
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